Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 30

Pennsylvania's 30th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Arvind Venkat
DMcCandless
Population (2022)63,488

The 30th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is a electoral district in southwestern Pennsylvania that has been represented by Democrat Arvind Venkat since 2023.

District profile[edit]

The 30th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives[edit]

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Lee A. Donaldson, Jr. Republican 1969 – 1970
Richard J. Cessar Republican 1971 – 1994
Jefferey Earl Habay Republican 1995 – 2006 Resigned in April 2006
Shawn Flaherty Democratic 2006 Elected on April 11, 2006 to fill vacancy[2]
Randy Vulakovich Republican 2007 – 2012 Shaler Township Won Special Election for 40th Senate District
Hal English Republican 2013 – 2018 Hampton Township
Lori Mizgorski Republican 2019 – 2022 Shaler Township
Arvind Venkat Democratic 2023 – present McCandless

Recent election results[edit]

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 30
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arvind Venkat 18,757 55.34
Republican Cynthia Kirk 15,136 44.66
Total votes 33,893 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 30
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lori Mizgorski (incumbent) 23,340 54.83
Democratic Lissa Geiger Shulman 19,231 45.17
Total votes 42,571 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 30
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lori Mizgorski 17,244 52.29
Democratic Elizabeth Monroe 15,736 47.71
Total votes 32,980 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 30
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hal English (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 35,575 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 30
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hal English (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 18,390 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 30
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hal English 19,945 56.67
Democratic David Tusick 15,252 43.33
Total votes 35,197 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 30
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Vulakovich (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 22,070 100.00
Republican hold

References[edit]

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
  2. ^ "2006 Special Election for the 30th Legislative District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004.

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